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Key Players Returning:
QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB De’Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle, TE Jonnu Smith, OC Aaron Brewer, OT Terron Armstead, OT Austin Jackson, DE Zach Sieler, NT Benito Jones LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Bradley Chubb, LB Jaelan Phillips, CB Kendall Fuller, CB Jalen Ramsey, NB Kader Kohou, KR/PR Malik Washington, PK Jason Sanders, and PT Jake Bailey.
Key Players Departing:
OG Isaiah Wynn (UFA), DE Calais Campbell (UFA), LB Emannuel Ogbah (UFA), LB Anthony Walker Jr. (Buccaneers), FS Jevon Holland (Giants), SS Jordan Poyer (UFA), and PR Braxton Berrios (Texans).
Key Players Added:
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Titans), OG James Daniels (Steelers), LB KJ Britt (Buccaneers), FS Ashtyn Davis (Jets), and SS Ifeatu Melifonwu (Lions), and PT Ryan Stonehouse.
Draft Picks
Round 1: Pick 013 – TBA
Round 2: Pick 048 – TBA
Round 3: Pick 098 – (comp) TBA
Round 4: Pick 116 – TBA
Round 4: Pick 135 – (comp) TBA
Round 5: Pick 150 – TBA
Round 5: Pick 155 – (via Broncos) TBA
Round 7: Pick 224 – (via Bears) TBA
Round 7: Pick 231 – TBA
Round 7: Pick 253 – (comp) TBA
2024 Results:
W01 JAGUARS W 20-17
W02 BILLS L 10-31
W03 @ Seahawks L 3-24
W04 TITANS L 12-31
W05 @ Patriots W 15-10
W07 @ Colts L 10-16
W08 CARDINALS L 27-28
W09 @ Bills L 27-30
W10 @ Rams W 23-15
W11 RAIDERS W 34-19
W12 PATRIOTS W 34-15
W13 @ Packers L 17-30
W14 JETS W/OT 32-26
W15 @ Texans L 12-20
W16 49ERS W 29-17
W17 @ Browns W 20-3
W18 @ Jets L 20-32
Team Info:
2024 Record: 8-9 (2nd in AFC East)
Home: 5-3
Away: 3-6
East: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Mike McDaniel
Miami: 28-23
Playoffs: 0-2
Career: 28-23
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tua Tagovailoa (291-399, 2867 yards, 72.9%, 7.2avg., 19 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: De’Von Achane (203 car., 907 yards, 4.5 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Jonnu Smith (88 rec., 884 yards, 10.0 avg., 8 TD)
Yards After Catch: De’Von Achane (665)
TDs Scored: De’Von Achane (12)
Sacks: Zach Sieler (10)
Tackles: Jordyn Brooks (143)
Interceptions: Tyrel Dodson (3)
Pass Deflections: Jalen Ramsey (11)
Tackles For Loss: Zach Sieler (13)
Forced Fumbles: Jordyn Brooks (2)
Kick Returns: Malik Washington (14 ret., 430 yards, 30.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Malik Washington (18 ret., 134 yards, 7.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jason Sanders (37-41 fg/fga., 28-28 xp/xpa., 137 pts.)
Punting: Jake Bailey (56 punts, 2639 yards, 47.1 avg., 22 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Tua Tagovailoa
RB: 28 De’Von Achane
WR: 17 Jaylen Waddle
WR: 00 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR: 10 Tyreek Hill
TE: 9 Jonnu Smith
LT: 72 Terron Armstead
LG: 74 Liam Eichenberg
OC: 55 Aaron Brewer
RG: 00 James Daniels
RT: 73 Austin Jackson
KR: 83 Malik Washington
PK: 7 Jason Sanders
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 98 Matt Dickerson
NT: 97 Neil Farrell
DE: 92 Zach Sieler
LB: 15 Jaelen Phillips
LB: 20 Jordyn Brooks
LB: 11 Tyrel Dodson
LB: 2 Bradley Chubb
CB: 36 Storm Duck
CB: 5 Jalen Ramsey
FS: 00 Ashtyn Davis
SS: 00 Ifeatu Melifonwu
PR: 83 Malik Washington
PT: 00 Ryan Stonehouse
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
TBA BILLS | Miami lead the series 62-60-1. The Dolphins are 4-17 since 2015, and their last series home win (21-19) was in 2022.
TBA PATRIOTS | Miami leads the series 64-55. The Dolphins are 12-8 since 2015, and their last series home loss (0-43) was in 2019.
TBA JETS | Miami leads the series 61-57-1. The Dolphins are 14-6 since 2015, and their last series home loss (14-27) was in 2015.
TBA RAVENS | Miami trails the series 8-11. The Dolphins are 3-4 since 2015, and they lost (19-56) the last meeting in 2023.
TBA BENGALS | Miami leads the series 18-8. The Dolphins lost (15-27) the last meeting in 2022, and they won (19-7) the prior meeting in 2020.
TBA SAINTS | Miami leads the series 7-6. The Dolphins won (20-3) the last meeting in 2021, and they lost (0-20) the prior meeting in 2017.
TBA BUCCANEERS | Miami trails the series 5-7. The Dolphins lost (17-45) the last meeting in 2021, and they lost (20-30) the prior meeting in 2017.
TBA CHARGERS | Miami leads the series 20-17. The Dolphins are 4-3 since 2015, and they won (36-34) the last meeting in 2023.
TBA COMMANDERS | Miami leads the series 10-6. The Dolphins won (45-15) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (16-17) the prior meeting in 2019.
TBA @ Bills | The Dolphins last series road win (34-31) was in 2016.
TBA @ Patriots | The Dolphins last series road loss (21-23) was in 2022.
TBA @ Jets | The Dolphins last series road win (34-13) was in 2023.
TBA @ Falcons | Miami leads the series 9-5. The Dolphins lost (28-30) the last meeting in 2021, and they won (20-17) the prior meeting in 2017.
TBA @ Panthers | Miami leads the series 6-2. The Dolphins won (42-21) the last meeting in 2023, and they won (33-10) the prior meeting in 2021.
TBA @ Browns | Miami leads the series 13-9. The Dolphins won (20-3) last season’s meeting, and the won (39-17) the prior meeting in 2022.
TBA @ Steelers | Miami trails the series 14-15. The Dolphins won (16-10) the last meeting in 2022, and they lost (140-27) the prior meeting in 2019.
TBA @ Colts | Miami leads the series 48-29. The Dolphins are 1-4 since 2015, and their last series win (16-12) was in 2019.
Prediction:
Home: 6-3
Road: 2-6
East: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 2-3
Overall: 8-9 (2nd in AFC East)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day.
Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2025, the game will be listed under the 2024 season.
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